vips · Prior to version 8.18.3, libvips built without libtiff support but with ImageMagick support can overflow the combined
Affects vipsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium · fixed in 8.18.3 : update vips when convenient.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.18.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. Prior to version 8.18.3, libvips built without libtiff support but with ImageMagick support can overflow the combined frame height while loading a crafted multi-page TIFF through VipsForeignLoadMagick. The vulnerable calculations in libvips/foreign/magick6load.c and libvips/foreign/magick7load.c multiply the per-page Ysize by n_frames without a checked bound, which can cause a heap buffer over-read and process crash. Most package-manager builds include libtiff and do not use this affected fallback path. This issue is fixed in version 8.18.3.